Labour

Will permanent layoff rates head lower post-COVID-19?

The tsunami-like impact of COVID-19 on the Canadian labour market has caused man...

Economic July 14, 2020

North Dakota urges court to halt Dakota Access line shutdown

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is urging a federal appeals court to block a judge...

Infrastructure , Resource July 14, 2020

Reframed Lab looking to future of B.C. building retrofit solutions

The Province of B.C. is looking for a next-generation solution to speed up and i...

Projects July 14, 2020

Indigenous housing project ramps up in Langford

LANGFORD, B.C. — Construction has started in B.C. on 40 new apartments for Indig...

Projects July 14, 2020

Pieridae Energy says engineering company seeking exit from Goldboro LNG deal

CALGARY — Pieridae Energy Ltd. says the engineering company it hired to build it...

Projects , Resource July 14, 2020

Federal government commits funding for N.L. electric vehicle charging network

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The federal government is giving a funding boost for a networ...

Infrastructure July 14, 2020

Flood weary Venice puts “Moses” inflatable barriers to test

ROME — Venice has conducted a trial run of an ambitious anti-flood system of 78...

Infrastructure July 14, 2020

Toronto carpenters, steelworkers speak up on racism

TORONTO — Toronto’s unionized carpenters and steelworkers have joined forces to...

Others July 14, 2020

Frost & Sullivan predicted tech-enabled growth in Asia-Pacific

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.  — Frost & Sullivan has released a paper predicting that...

Economic July 14, 2020

Thyssenkrupp makes bold move in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada has announced it has acquired Winnipeg E...

Economic July 14, 2020

New Orleans fire chief: Bodies out from collapsed hotel soon

NEW ORLEANS — The two remaining bodies inside a hotel that was under constructio...

Others July 14, 2020

Southern Ontario receives funding for road projects

WELLAND, ONT. — Four road and bridge improvement projects in southern Ontario wi...

Government , Infrastructure July 14, 2020

Procurement Perspectives: Distinctions between equitable and legal remedies

There are two important distinctions between equitable and legal remedies. Firs...

Government July 14, 2020

WorldSkills addresses effectiveness of virtual format in online conference

Can online delivery of skill competitions, training and assessments be effective...

Labour , Technology July 14, 2020

Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending its program to subsidize wages in c...

Government July 13, 2020

RCCAO urges continued transit spending in latest podcast

VAUGHAN, ONT. — The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCA...

Associations July 13, 2020

Canada’s June Employment Nearly +1 Million; Claw-back Ratio 41%

Canada’s Jobs Claw-back Ratio Outperforming America’s Between Feb...

Economic July 13, 2020

Omnibus Ontario bill aims to spur economic recovery

TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced numerous changes to be introduce...

Government July 13, 2020

CAWIC burnout webinar set for July 14

TORONTO — The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Association of Women in Constructi...

Associations July 13, 2020

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts in Canada increased in June

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic July 13, 2020

Google selects Mississippi site for first U.S. operations centre

SOUTHAVEN, MISS. — Google's first U.S. operations centre is coming to northwest...

Economic July 13, 2020

Workplace Safety North to host COVID-19 workplace webinar

NORTH BAY, ONT. — Workplace Safety North (WSN), based in North Bay, Ont., has an...

OH&S July 13, 2020

CRB opens engineering, construction office in Mississauga

TORONTO — Kansas City-based CRB, a design, engineering and construction services...

Economic July 13, 2020

Training program preps jobseekers for construction careers

GEORGINA, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing more than $4 million to sup...

Labour July 13, 2020

Pomerleau targets Passive House standard on U of T job

The University of Toronto has announced that Pomerleau has been awarded a design...

Projects July 13, 2020

BCUC chair joins international energy regulator group

VANCOUVER — David Morton, chair and CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commis...

Resource July 13, 2020

Kamloops firm awarded $25-million B.C. highway project

CHASE, B.C. — Dawson Civil Limited has been awarded a $25.9-million contract to...

Infrastructure July 13, 2020

CaGBC report highlights Alberta green trades opportunities

A new report is touting Alberta’s potential for zero carbon construction if the...

Labour July 13, 2020

Alberta’s Bill 32 cuts through labour law red tape: stakeholders

Progressive unions and trade unions are applauding proposed changes that are poi...

Government , Labour July 13, 2020

Court rules against Winnipeg impact fees, city ordered to pay millions to developers

A Manitoba judge has ordered the City of Winnipeg to repay developers tens of mi...

Government July 13, 2020

Industry unites to help Toronto’s homeless with affordable apartment project

Twenty-two homeless people are now moving into brand new affordable apartments n...

Projects July 10, 2020

Rough road built to Old Fort, B.C., after slide ripped out only access route

OLD FORT, B.C.—A temporary access road has been built to the northeastern Britis...

Infrastructure , Projects July 10, 2020

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